Michael Soroka

Michael Soroka allowed three hits, while walking one and striking out five, in 6.1 scoreless innings on Monday as the Diamondbacks defeated the Rangers, 1-0.

Fantasy Impact

The resurgence of Michael Soroka continued on Monday as he improved to 5-2 on the season after throwing 89 pitches in 6.1 scoreless innings. The righthander has now allowed one earned run or fewer in five of his eight starts this season and has struck out at least five hitters in six of his outings. Soroka is 1-1 with a 0.71 ERA in two starts this month, allowing one run on 10 hits with an 11:3 K:BB ratio in 12.2 innings. He is tied for third in the National League with his five wins and will take a 3.53 ERA into Coors Field to battle the Rockies on Sunday.

Michael Soroka allowed a run on seven hits in 6.1 innings on Wednesday, but was outdueled by Paul Skenes as the Pirates defeated the Diamondbacks, 1-0.

Fantasy Impact

Soroka, who walked two and struck out six, had another strong outing on Wednesday. However, a first inning home run by Brandon Lowe was the difference as the righthander suffered his second consecutive loss. Soroka has now allowed two or fewer runs in five of his seven starts and has issued three or fewer walks in all seven outings. However, on the flip side, he has scattered at least five hits in his last five starts and opponents are now hitting .284 off of him this season. Soroka, who is 4-2 with a 4.14 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP, will get the ball again on Monday against the Rangers.

Michael Soroka was tagged for eight runs on ten hits in just three innings on Thursday as the Diamondbacks suffered a 13-1 loss to the Brewers.

Fantasy Impact

Soroka dropped to 4-1 on the season as the Brewers jumped on the righthander early and often on Thursday. He allowed three runs in the first, three more in the third, and then allowed four straight singles - accounting for two more runs - to start the fourth inning before exiting. Soroka had been excellent up to Thursday's contest, but saw his ERA rise from 2.60 to 4.70 and his WHIP go from 1.16 to 1.43. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, on Wednesday, against the Pirates.

Michael Soroka allowed one run on seven hits in five innings on Thursday, but settled for a no-decision in the Diamondbacks' 4-1 loss to the White Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Soroka walked one and struck out six and now ranks fifth in the National League with 34 punchouts in 27.2 innings. He threw a season-high 101 pitches on Thursday, allowing a season-high seven hits in five innings, which tied his shortest outing of the season. It wasn't Soroka's best start of the year, but it was still the fourth time in five starts that he allowed two runs or fewer. The righthander is 4-0 with a 2.60 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP and is one of the best stories of the young season. He's projected to face the Brewers on Thursday and, if he is still available in your league, please grab him. He should be rostered in all formats at this point.

Michael Soroka allowed two runs on five hits, did not walk a batter, and struck out five in seven innings on Friday as the Diamondbacks defeated the Blue Jays, 6-3.

Fantasy Impact

Soroka improved to 4-0 on the year with another strong outing as he went a season-long seven innings for his fourth win in four starts. The only real mistake he made was allowing a one-out home run to Myles Straw in the top of the sixth inning as the Blue Jays cut the lead to 3-2. Given the injuries and the effort he had to put in just to get back to the majors makes him a great early-season story. He has pitched to a 2.78 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP and ranks tied for sixth in the National League with 28 strikeouts in 22.2 innings. Soroka is slated to face the White Sox in his next time out on Thursday.